The block-long Carlton offers fine views of the city from every room, something that even its five-star competitors can't match. A dramatic and long-overdue renovation a couple...

Considering the location on one of the busiest roads of the city, the rooms at this stylish boutique hotel are surprisingly serene. Beechwood panelling and bold blocks of...

Sir Ernest Shackleton lived here a century ago, and much of Channings' decor is inspired by the polar explorer, including a huge blow-up print of Endurance. The bedrooms are...

Dunstane House dates back to 1852. The traditional decor of the public rooms is complemented by a quaint country feel in the bedrooms, where floral bedspreads and decorative...

The Minto provides a cheap stopover for groups; there's often a wedding or party taking place in the hotel's function suite. While the establishment falls firmly into the...

If the Balmoral and Caledonian are the king and queen of the city's hotels, then the George is the prince. Carvers, the restaurant, remains one of the grandest old-style hotel...

At the west end of Princes Street, the Hilton Caledonian's imposing red sandstone façade has made the hotel an Edinburgh landmark. The Caley steadfastly refuses to follow any...

Built in 1829, the Howard is a perfect example of how to successfully combine Georgian style with modern luxury. The terraced suites in the basement have their own separate...

If it looks like an old office block, that's because it used to be an old office block. However, while the hotel itself isn't anything out of the ordinary, the location is a...

Part of a new £12 million entertainment complex in a former office building, Le Monde is quite unlike any other hotel in Edinburgh. The theme, as the name suggests, is the...

Located a caber's toss from the new Scottish Parliament, the Holyrood Hotel, perhaps unsurprisingly, was built with the business traveller in mind. The rooms are furnished with...

The first operation in the Malmaison chain set new standards for the city's hotel trade and helped push along the resurgence of Leith. Its Arthur's Suite penthouse has views of...

The Point completed a light refurbishment a couple of years back of its 140 bedrooms (most of which look out on to the Castle) and softened its formerly minimalist look. The...

Edinburgh isn't exactly packed with comfortable, affordable accommodation; any moderately priced addition to its list of hotel options is welcome, even when it arrives in the...